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SpaceX just launched its innovative Starfall return capsule for only the second time, bringing us closer to affordable access to space research. The disk-shaped vehicle could revolutionize how scientists conduct experiments in zero gravity and manufacture materials in orbit.
Scientists just launched miniature hearts and brains to the International Space Station to study how space accelerates aging. The groundbreaking research could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and age-related diseases back on Earth.
NASA is launching lab-grown brain models to the International Space Station to study how spaceflight affects human brain cells. The mission includes three other experiments aimed at keeping astronauts healthier on future deep space missions.
NASA is creating 10 new fellowships for doctoral students working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and space science. The program aims to accelerate innovation by pairing emerging researchers with real NASA missions.
Pope Leo XIV recognized Harvard astrochemist Karin Öberg with a prestigious scientific honor at the Vatican in late September. The award celebrates her groundbreaking work studying how molecules form in space.
NASA just funded 24 projects that will bring real space science experiences to communities nationwide, including places that rarely get access to cutting-edge research. From dark sky parks in Texas to lake studies in North Carolina, these hands-on programs let everyday people contribute to actual NASA missions.
In 2007, microscopic water bears spent 10 days exposed to the vacuum of space without protection and survived. Scientists just used their superpower protein to protect healthy tissue during cancer treatment.
Egypt's 2026/2027 development plan commits to building 15 new technology incubators and expanding space research projects as part of the country's Vision 2030. The ambitious roadmap aims to support over 3,000 students through innovation programs while advancing green technology and international space collaborations.
A groundbreaking cancer drug tested on the International Space Station is now being given to patients at UC San Diego, offering hope for people with blood cancers that have no good treatment options. The drug could eventually help treat more than 20 different types of cancer.
Tiny automated laboratories aboard the International Space Station are running dozens of experiments at once, growing crystals in zero gravity that could revolutionize cancer treatments here on Earth. These mini-labs do the science work while astronauts focus on other missions.
A West Virginia track athlete who studied how muscles work in space just earned one of the NCAA's most prestigious scholarships. Ethan Bowens is taking his research on astronaut health to graduate school with $10,000 in hand.
Brazil just unveiled an ambitious roadmap to boost its astronomy research, upgrade telescopes, and inspire the next generation of stargazers. The National Astronomy Plan runs through 2035 and positions the country as a rising player in space science.